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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.58, 16,347.29 and 7,366.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.58, 16,347.29 and 7,366.77 is: 10,169.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.58 : 16,347.29 = 7,366.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.58/16,347.29 = 7,366.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.58x = 16,347.29 × 7,366.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.58x = 120,426,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,426,688.72/11,841.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.82

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